DESTINATION

Bilbao

Spain · Basque Country

Bilbao or Bilbo is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area in northern Spain. The comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region.

28° / 18°

27° / 21°

22° / 17°

18° / 13°

18° / 11°

Gallery

Practical facts

Local time: UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Basque Country
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 43.26° N, 2.93° W

Near Bilbao

Santona · 47 km away
Santander · 75 km away
San Sebastian · 77 km away
San Sebastian · 77 km away
San Vicente de la Sonsierra · 79 km away
Cantabria · 86 km away

More of Spain

From the Mediterranean beaches of Andalusia to Basque seafood, Galician green hills, and the Moorish palaces of Granada, Spain rewards travelers who let go of a tight itinerary.

Explore Spain · Puerto Rico · Barcelona · Madrid · Mallorca · Ibiza